Hospital Trust records reduction in falls after introducing open visiting policy
Published: February 17, 2016
A Midlands hospital trust has recorded a significant reduction in falls following the introduction of an open visiting policy across all of its hospitals last year. Open visiting was introduced by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals, in April 2015 to help aid recovery for patients and […]
Heartlands brings lab careers to life for local pupils
Published: February 16, 2016
Medics from Heartlands Hospital brought to life for students what it is like working in a hospital laboratory during a recent school roadshow. A group of 40 year eight pupils from Ninestiles School – An Academy were surprised to find a hospital clinic and virtual laboratory mocked up at their school to provide a realistic […]
Soaring diabetes figures prompts medic to call for greater awareness of the silent killer
Published: February 15, 2016
With recent figures showing that the number of people in Birmingham with diabetes is on the increase, medic Dr Srikanth Bellary urges locals to look at how they can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the condition which has subtle, barely noticeable symptoms. The figures, released by charity […]
Hospital and leisure centre team up to create more efficient therapy service for patients
Published: February 10, 2016
A partnership between Solihull Hospital and a leisure centre in the town is set to prove beneficial to patients with neurological conditions as well as reducing pressures on the hospital. Solihull Hospital, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, has teamed up with Solihull Council to put on therapy classes for patients with conditions […]
New equipment for organ donation teams
Published: February 10, 2016
Critical care and emergency department teams at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust are benefiting from equipment worth £50,000 to help stabilise, monitor and safely transfer patients for transplants. The equipment includes three new purpose-built critical care transfer trolleys and four new ventilators, including one ‘high tech’ portable one. Each transfer trolley is a ‘mini […]
Locals invited to hear from Good Hope diabetes specialist
Published: February 19, 2016
With diabetes being the leading cause of blindness in the United Kingdom, locals are invited to attend a free health seminar at Good Hope Hospital to hear about the importance of diabetic eye screening. Taking place on 25 February at 5pm, Dr Ateeq Syed, consultant diabetologist at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, will offer […]
Good Hope Hospital signs up over 100 dignity champions
Published: February 9, 2016
Over 120 caring staff at Good Hope Hospital signed up to be dignity champions on national Dignity Action Day on Monday 1 February. Nurses, doctors, housekeepers, therapists and reception staff have all pledged to follow the 10 dignity ‘do’s’, including treating everyone as an individual, enabling patients to maintain their independence, confidence and self-esteem and […]
Long-serving doctor bids farewell to the hospital he made home
Published: February 9, 2016
A new grandad who has worked in the NHS for over 40 years as an emergency doctor has been given a fond farewell by his colleagues as he hangs up his stethoscope for the final time. Dr Kishore Gupta, originally from India, began working in the NHS back in 1974 and after a spell working […]
Industrial action by junior doctors on Wednesday 10th February
Published: February 9, 2016
Junior doctors that are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are planning to take industrial action tomorrow (Wednesday 10th February 2016) from 8am to 8am the following morning (Thursday 11th February). Our priority is to protect the safety and welfare of our patients and so we have been working with the BMA and our junior doctors […]
Return of Awards celebrating better lives in Solihull
Published: February 2, 2016
Nominations are now open for the second Solihull Together for better lives awards. The awards recognise individuals and organisations who are working together to make life better for Solihull residents. They have been created by a partnership of local health and social care organisations: Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Solihull Council, Heart of England NHS […]
